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ERIC Number: EJ1345502
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1088-8691
EISSN: EISSN-1532-480X
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"Working Together as a Team Really Gets Them Fired Up": Afterschool Program Mentoring Strategies to Promote Collaborative Learning among Adolescent Participants
Yu, Mark Vincent B.; Liu, Yangyang; Hsieh, Ta-yang; Lee, Glona; Simpkins, Sandra D.; Pantano, Alessandra
Applied Developmental Science, v26 n2 p347-361 2022
Opportunities for collaborative learning reflect positive peer processes that have strong implications for adolescents' developmental experiences in afterschool programs (ASPs). However, collaborative learning, which involves considering multiple viewpoints and coordinating actions with peers to accomplish a shared goal, is often difficult for adolescents to navigate. Utilizing qualitative methods, the purpose of this study was to identify ASP mentoring strategies that promote collaborative learning among adolescent participants. Based on the experiences and perspectives of college student mentors who serve as frontline staff of a math enrichment ASP for Latino/a middle school students, we identified four mentoring strategies that promote collaborative learning: (1) nurturing personal connections with and among youth, (2) establishing positive group norms, (3) strategically splitting groups and work, and (4) modeling collaborative behaviors. These strategies reflect best practices that frontline staff can utilize to promote adolescents' collaborative learning, skill development, and engagement in ASPs. Practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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